Literary Terms

study for midterms

First person narrator

tells story from characters perspective using I or we

hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

verbal irony

someone says something but means the other

Dynamic character

a character that changes throughout the story

static character

- a character that does not change throughout the story

Third person narrator

 tells story from external perspective using he, she, they

Metaphor

a comparison between two unlike things

Simile

a comparison between two things using like and as

External conflict

a problem or struggle with an outside force

Setting

where the story takes time and place

Plot

series of events

repetition

the act of repeating something over and over to emphasize the deeper meaning

Resolution

also known as denouement - the conflict is resolved

Dialect

a unique way of speaking

Climax

the highest emotional point full of tension

Style

the unique way the author uses language with word choice

Aim

the goal/intention

Tone

the author’s attitude towards word choice and style